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BRIEFS
May 22, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • New UN restrictions on the export of plastic recyclables
  • Mumbai braces for Friday dock strike at biggest terminal
  • Rail to be enhanced at Shanghai's Waigaoqiao and Yangshan piers
  • Maersk loses man while taking on pilot in Gulf of St Lawrence
  • DP World buys Vancouver's Fraser Surrey Docks from Macquarie
  • Mega ships bring mega risks and mega losses, insurers' seminar told
  • China's new scrap rules mean trouble for recyclable importers
  • Fed truck regulators to lift ban on younger interstate drivers
  • 3 new quay cranes provide BMCT with 2.4 million TEU capacity
  • Chinese builders of Croatian bridge want terminal project too
  • NRF head slams US tariffs: 'Far too great a gamble'
  • CMA CGM starts first direct service between the Adriatic Sea and Algeria
  • Cathay Pacific's April cargo fell 6.2pc to 163,694 tonnes
  • Singapore Airlines cargo revenues up 2.1pc in soft market
  • Swissport to operate Finnair Cargo terminal at Helsinki

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 21, 2019
  • HFW helps BIMCO draft industry's first offshore decommissioning contract
  • IMO taking key measures on shipping emissions reduction
  • MOL announces application aimed at enhancing ship management
  • Rob Grool appointed new CEO at ZEABORN Ship Management
  • Major Ports continue volume growth in new fiscal
  • R. Ravi Kumar takes charge as the new Secretary-General of Indian Private Ports & Terminals Association
  • T. Venugopal takes charge as Secretary, Deendayal Port Trust
  • Air cargo demand facing headwinds, says IATA
  • Amazon building own cargo airport
  • China has a massive $ 3.65 trillion to counter US trade war
  • Spoton Logistics launches Air Express cargo services
  • TIACA's new Cargo Service Quality online portal launched
  • World trade growth seen remaining weak in Q2

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Expanding end-to-end solutions
  • Breakbulk Europe now open
  • Tapani Voionmaa joins Bimco board of directors
  • SMS Towage sees wide range of tasks for new tugs
  • Italian cargo handler crosses borders, lands in Belgium
  • General cargo networks to merge
  • Strong start for Eurodis
  • Tool measures carbon in maritime sector
  • SIA Cargo: less tonnage, better yields
  • UK: New simulators support cutting edge rail training
  • Rüdiger Grube to chair Bombardier supervisory board
  • More hybrid locomotives for Europe
  • Japan Customs opts for Champ Cargosystems solution
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Denis Petropoulos appointed new Baltic Exchange chairman
  • Logistics colloquium in Zurich
  • Giant crane for Bristol Port

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 21, 2019
  • April import boost for US ports may be the 'quiet before the tariff storm'
  • Environmentalists slam MEP74 lack of decision-making on ship emissions
  • Elbe upgrade signals opportunity for port of Hamburg to regain former glory
  • Smart glasses proving to be top spec in boosting warehouse operations
  • Supreme Court rejects UPS appeal on USPS delivery prices
  • Zeaborn Ship Management appoints veteran Rob Grool as new CEO
  • Dachser opens Sweden office, with Anna Bergdahl at its head

Marine Logweb site
MAY 21, 2019
  • Bryan Nichols joins Crowley marine services team
    Crowley Shipping reports that Bryan Nichols is moving over to the company's marine services team as manager, business development. With 30 years of experience, Nichols has built a career helping develop industry-leading
  • Fuel cell powered pushboat set for 2021 delivery
    ABB is to provide a hydrogen fuel cell based power and propulsion solution for a newbuild pushboat planned to be delivered in 2021 to France's Compagnie Fluviale de Transport, a Sogestran Group
  • MARAD picks TOTE as Vessel Construction Manager for NSMV program
    Maritime Administrator RADM Mark H. Buzby, USN (Ret.) today announced that TOTE Services, Inc. of Jacksonville Fla., has been chosen as the Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) for the newest class of training
  • Shipbuilders Council honors Senator Susan Collins
    The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national trade association representing the U.S. shipyard industry, hosted its annual spring meeting in Washington, D.C. this week and honored U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R.-Me.)
  • Anders Lindmark takes on new role at Alfa Laval
    Anders Lindmark, formerly Head of Alfa Laval PureBallast, has transitioned to a new role. On May 1, he became Business Unit President, Gas Systems, overseeing the Alfa Laval PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning
  • FUELTRAX establishes Nigeria affiliate
    There is a growing need for dedicated local support for the users of Electronic Fuel Management Systems (EFMS) in Nigeria. Nautical Control Solutions, LP, the maker of FUELTRAX, has responded by setting

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 21, 2019
  • From the Newsdesk: Revolutionary ideas, trade woes and a debt dilemma
    Highlights from the Lloyd's List Newsdesk this week include: Container shipping's debate dilemma, our MEPC reporting, a podcast from Hamburg...
  • Golar spins off LNG carrier business to focus on FLNG
    Company sees a 'significant pipeline' of FLNG opportunities
  • Hamburg Commercial Bank still seeking industry deals, head of shipping insists
    'Our bank is now a mid-cap bank with a balance sheet of €55bn, and shipping is a core focus, alongside...
  • Contaminated Urals cargoes stranded in Europe head for Asia
    With some contaminated cargoes of crude from the Urals headed to China and the Bahamas, the remaining oil cargoes are...
  • PSA leads DCT Gdansk acquisition
    The infrastructure fund of Australia's Macquarie group agreed to sell DCT Gdansk in a deal worth more than $1.3bn in...
  • IMO does not have time on its side
    Environmental regulators have too many decisions to make and too little time
  • Fincantieri reconsiders UK support vessels decision
    UK unions Unite and GMB urge the government to award the contract for three support vessels to British firms to...
  • Box shipping faces more than one elephant in the room
    As the box shipping sector prepares for the impact of IMO 2020, it must also look further down the road...
  • Trade war seen as significant as emission cuts and digitalisation push
    As the US-China trade conflict appears to be moving into a longstanding wrestling match between the nations, its fallout on...
  • Setback for British Colombia tanker ban legislation
    Move likely to please ICS, which argues that statutory restrictions would interfere with international maritime trade
  • Trade war dims charter market sentiment
    Owners will have to withdraw transpacific capacity if proposed tariffs come into effect, leaving chartered tonnage due for expiry in...
  • Zeaborn eyes fleet expansion with appointment of chief executive
    Company says the appointment of a new chief executive is part of its strategic goal of expanding its managed fleet...
  • Clarksons says bulkers face challenging year
    Iron ore trade expected to be the worst hit this year, contracting by 2%, Clarksons says in its dry bulk...
  • Greek owners hail 'significant progress' on sulphur cap issues
    The Union of Greek Shipowners praises MEPC 74 decisions 'giving precedence to safety and environmental protection'
  • Daily Briefing
    Container shipping's debt dilemma exposed | Crude tanker rates forecast to strengthen | Braemar will return to black, pledges Kidwell...
  • Bangkok port area halved under redevelopment plan
    The remaining parts of Klong Toey port will be redesigned with new automated equipment and storage areas to turn it...
  • TechnipFMC will build Arctic LNG 2
    The three-train, 19.8m tonnes per annum Arctic LNG 2 project is giving projects in the US and Australia a run for...
  • CSC Phoenix sells ageing dry bulker
    The 1986-built panamax vessel had a net book value of about Yuan23m ($2.9m) as of end-March

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 21, 2019
  • Panama Canal postpones new draft limits due to rainfall
  • Capacity peaking at large US truckload carriers
  • Dual-rail entry into Mexico's Veracruz ready by 2020
  • CMA CGM pledges Gulf solutions if Houston ship sizes limited
  • Werner expands transloading at US-Mexico border
  • Amazon, Walmart look to insource railroad deals
  • HK logistics firms eye South China FTZ
  • Toy shippers wait for next tariff shoe to drop
  • Project carriers positioning for US offshore market
  • India, Afghanistan weigh discounts to drive Chabahar trade
  • Autos still under the tariff gun

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 21, 2019
  • Transpacific freight rates battered by US-China tussle
    Containerships continue to bear the brunt of trade tensions
  • Giannakoulis out at Morgan Stanley
    Veteran analyst is latest departure in series of analyst casualties as banks turn away from shipping.
  • Exmar's Tango FLNG poised to produce first LNG
    YPF-chartered floater expected to load commissioning shipment this week and ramp up for first commercial cargo
  • TOTE tapped to manage US training ship construction
    TOTE Services has been picked to manage the construction of a new class of merchant mariner training vessel. The contract, awarded by the US Maritime Administration (MarAd) Tuesday, will see the Jacksonville-based company select a shipyard to build the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel and ensure the construction follows best practices. Balzano: MarAd will redouble efforts to support sealif
  • Golar LNG homes in on Brazil for FSRU breakbulk play
    Chairman Tor Olav Troim outlines his plans to 'make Golar great again'
  • A place of refuge for mariners and migrants
    A New York guest house for seafarers is also a first home for asylum seekers in the US
  • CarVal exits shipowning with sale of bulker duo
    CarVal Investors has reportedly sold two handysize bulk carriers, which, if confirmed, means the investment manager no longer owns any vessels directly. Brokers report that the 37,300-dwt handys Alpine and Summit (both built 2015) have been sold to White Lake Shipping of Russia for $14.65m each. Primed investors, exit strategies and open kimonos The pair have been being circulated for sale si
  • Crew member attacked during LNG carrier raid
    Masked robbers accosted a crew member after boarding an LNG carrier in Peru's Callao anchorage in an attempted pre-dawn raid last week. Peruvian robbers beat up seafarer during bulker raid According to maritime security consultancy Gray Page, as many as five individuals boarded the ship on 15 May by climbing the ship's hawse pipe. They then seized the seafarer, who had been making rounds, pushi
  • Greece's Meadway Shipping returns to S&P with bulker sale
    Meadway Shipping & Trading is making its first move in the sale-and-purchase market for two years. The Greek shipowner has reportedly sold the Chinese-built 53,000-dwt supramax bulker Delfa (built 2005) for $7.7m to a Vietnamese buyer. However, Meadway did not reply to requests for comment on reports of the sale. The Delaportas family company bought the Sinopacific Dayang-built vessel from Soe
  • Trafigura adds fuel-efficiency charter clause and support for slow-steaming
    One of the world's largest charterers chimes in the industry debate over which measures can best reduce greenhouse gas emissions
  • Pangaea dividend could broaden shares float
    Rhode Island owner seeks to leverage its consistent profitability while hoping to attract more investors into the stock.
  • Uljanik bankruptcy action spreads to parent group
    Croatian bankruptcy proceedings have widened to include the parent group of Uljanik Shipyard. Six released in $181m Uljanik fraud probe Uljanik Group said an action had opened against it on 20 May, as announced on the ministry of justice website. Bankruptcy proceedings against Uljanik Shipyard had begun last week in the district court at Pazin.. The group also includes shipbuilder 3 Maj and ot
  • Hanjin Heavy stock falls 10% after trading resumption
    Shares in Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction have fallen 10% after they resumed trading for the first time since February. Trio vie for Hanjin's Subic yard The Korean company's stock was suspended due to capital erosion following a filing for court-led rehabilitation by its Philippines yard. The company was later taken over by its lender banks in a debt swap. The Yonhap news agency said th
  • Tor Olav Troim's Golar LNG edges closer to spinning off shipping fleet
    Tor Olav Troim's Golar LNG has moved closer to spinning-off its LNG carrier fleet at a time the company is switching focus from raising funds to making better use of existing assets. Golar has been eyeing a listing of its LNG carriers for some time and is in talks with Awilco LNG and Christos Economou's TMS Cardiff Gas to join the venture. Heavyweight owners swing behind slow-steaming Tor Olav
  • Pacific Radiance wins arbitration over cancelled PSV
    Singapore owner Pacific Radiance has won an arbitration award against a Chinese shipyard in a case involving two cancelled platform supply vessels (PSVs). SWS contests Pacific Radiance cancellation Its joint venture company CA Offshore Investment Inc (CAOI) had been seeking refunds from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding & Offshore (SWS) and China Shipbuilding Trading. For the first of the two ve
  • Norden fetches premium for scrubber-fitted MRs
    Danish operator starts to reap rewards from investment in exhaust gas cleaning systems
  • New deals and fresh debt in active first quarter for Fredriksen's Ship Finance International
    John Fredriksen's Ship Finance International has rung in a stronger than forecast first quarter profit at time it is been growing its charter backlog and securing fresh finance. Fredriksen's Ship Finance still gunning for growth after $1.2bn spree in 'jubilee' year Fredriksen's Ship Finance International strikes again for container vessels Ship Finance International eyes tanker market after box
  • Court nullifies Gaddafi S&P bribery award
    A UK high court judge has nullified a damages award to Libya's state-owned General National Maritime Transportation Co (GNMTC) in a long-running bribery case involving Hannibal Gaddafi. GNMTC fears 'fake loan' tanker being prepared for sale Monjasa to appeal controversial GNMTC ruling Justice Clare Moulder ruled that an arbitration award of $5m made to the company could not be enforced as the s
  • Arne Fredly's Hunter Group closing in on long-anticipated equity raise
    Arne Fredly's Hunter Group is lining up a potential $73m equity raise in what will be one of the largest shipping deals of the year in Oslo. Fredly sets target for Hunter VLCC pool play with Hartree Expanding M&M Bank seeks to raise more equity VLCC owner Hunter is contemplating printing the new stock at a time sources say there is growing appetite for tanker equities. The shipowner has given
  • Zeaborn eyes 250-ship fleet as Rob Grool joins
    Germany's Zeaborn Ship Management has appointed Rob Grool as its new CEO with an eye on expanding the fleet. Grool, a former Seaspan and Wallem executive, is taking over from Holger Strack, who has been acting as the company's interim CEO since the beginning of the year. "With the appointment of Rob Grool, we are very excited to have found an internationally renowned executive for our company's
  • De Beers ups ante on nascent race for deepsea treasure
    Order for world's largest seabed mining ship highlights investor interest in undersea extraction, but questions loom over its viability and environmental impact
  • Directors of International Seaways best paid in 2018
    Chairman Douglas Wheat took home more money than any other director of a US-domiciled company
  • Novatek hands Arctic LNG 2 contract to TechnipFMC
    French shipowner and contractor TechnipFMC has scooped a major contract to help commission Novatek's big new Arctic LNG 2 project. The Russian producer said that its new partner would supply engineering, procurement, supply, construction and commissioning of an integrated LNG facility with annual liquefaction capacity of 19.8m. Sovcomflot tipped for more Arctic LNG 2 newbuilds The contract term
  • Eidesvik PSV leaves lay up for Aker BP contract
    After over two and a half years in layup, a platform supply vessel (PSV) owned by Eidesvik Offshore is about to start a contract with Aker BP. Three Norwegian owners win PSV frame deal with Aker BP The 3,546-dwt Viking Athene (built 2006) will be employed for a firm six-month period beginning next quarter, Eidesvik said in a filing on Tuesday. The PSV has been laid up in Norway for 973 days
  • Jones Act tanker firm American Shipping Company opens 2019 in the black
    American Shipping Company's first quarter results have measured up with market expectations at a time it sees stability in the Jones Act market. American Shipping Company stays in black as Jones Act momentum continues American Shipping Company looks to amend $220m bond Oslo-listed American Shipping rang in an adjusted profit of $2.2m in the first three months of the year, in line with the $2.3m
  • Crew reveal 'mental torture' on detained suezmax
    The crew of a UAE-owned suezmax detained in Egypt for six months has revealed what they call "mental and physical torture" onboard the vessel. In an email to TradeWinds, the seafarers from the 163,000-dwt Sea Shark (built 1991) said the ship was held by Egyptian naval forces on 17 December. Fuel has now run out on board and the vessel is using emergency generators, he wrote. "This has c
  • Lloyd's AFL makes play to grow marine insurance business
    New recruit Alexander Mott says the marine market needs fresh ideas, as he attempts to grow the ambitious broker's business from London
  • Car carrier rates have bottomed out but are still too low to kick-start newbuildings
    Up to the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008, there was a shortage of car carrier capacity. The fleet then included a lot of older vessels, many of which were scrapped enabling the market to recover from the economic downturn. For example, in late 2009 Hoegh Autoliners' decided to scrap eight car carriers in China. However, an orderbook of more than 150 newbuildings meant the fleet quickly gre
  • The men sculpting the future of 150-year old Astrup Fearnley
    How do you go about changing a revered 150-year-old Oslo institution? Start by tearing down walls, the new top team at Astrup Fearnley explains
  • New K Line coal carrier fixed to Jera
    Japan's K Line has fixed a new specialised coal carrier to power company Jera. The 100,000-dwt Miyagawu Maru was delivered on Tuesday from the Marugame yard of Imabari Shipbuilding. The "Hekinan Max" was jointly developed by the owner and the yard to maximise transport volume to the discharging terminal, Jera's Hekinan thermal power plant in Aichi. The vessel will be principally involved in
  • Fitch bullish on tanker owner BULL
    Fitch Ratings has assigned Indonesian tanker owner Buana Lintas Lautan (BULL) a B+ issuer default rating. The outlook for the company is stable, it said. BULL builds tanker acquisition war chest with $84m raise BULL said last month it was looking raise IDR 1.2 trillion ($84.3m) in a share issue as it eyes fleet expansion. It said 60% of the proceeds will be used to buy new ships, with 10% goin
  • Yantian Express makes Halifax, but cargo interests face two week wait
    ONE says no cash, no containers for those yet to pay salvage and general average security.
  • DSME boosted by $400m delivery of Sonangol drillship
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) is KRW 480bn ($401m) better off after it finally delivered a much delayed drillship newbuilding. DSME profit down but beats estimates Angolan state oil company Sonangol took delivery of the second of two offshore units on Friday, six years after they were originally ordered. The first drill ship was delivered in March after resolving a multi-year
  • Crowley in rare all-female officer bridge watch
    US shipowner says more women are showing an interest in attending US maritime academies.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 21, 2019
  • Senator calls for ending trade war, providing farmer aid
    Kansas Republican Jerry Moran says tariffs threaten long-term damage to U.S. agriculture.
  • Pence: Approve USMCA 'this summer'
    "It's time for the Congress to do their job," the vice president said during a speech in Florida on Monday.
  • Temporary license option established for business with Huawei
    The Commerce Department's Temporary General License will allow U.S. exporters who meet certain regulatory conditions to continue conducting business with Huawei and its 68 overseas affiliates now on the Entity List.
  • Teamsters oppose putting 18-year-olds in tractor-trailers
    President James Hoffa called the FMCSA's proposal to lower the truck driver license eligibility age a "grave concern to those who use the roadways as their workplace every day."
  • Maersk officer presumed dead after falling overboard
    The search and rescue operation was called off Sunday night after the second officer of the Maersk Patras fell overboard that morning in Canada's St. Lawrence River.
  • FMC reviews 14 OTI license applications
  • FMC chairman outlines LoBiondo Act implementation
  • Yantian Express arrives in Halifax
  • Joint acquisition of DCT Gdansk complete
  • Executive Moves: ZEABORN, ChartCo, Alfa Laval

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 21, 2019
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC
  • Rotterdam bunker sales fall 9.1% in first quarter
  • Tight Hamburg bunker market lifts premium to Rotterdam bunkers
  • NWE fuel oil hi-lo at multi-year high on firm LSFO, weak HSFO

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
SHIPPING
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
COMPANIES
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
ACCIDENTS
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
PORTS
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
COMPANIES
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
PORTS
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
PORTS
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
TRANSPORTATION
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
ACCIDENTS
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
CRUISES
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
LOGISTICS
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
LOGISTICS
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
PORTS
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
SHIPPING
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
PORTS
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
PORTS
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
PORTS
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
PORTS
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
INFRASTRUCTURE
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
NEWS
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
SHIPPING
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
SEAFARERS
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
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